One of the hardest things about parenting is watching our children grow up and leave the nest- even though this is what we have been working towards and for since […]
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Hi! I'm Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S. You are in the right place if you prioritize the well being of the children you love, over tradition and the well-intentioned but clearly not working parenting and therapy strategies of the past.
With more than twenty years of clinical experience, authoring six books about play therapy and speaking to therapists around the globe I am here to tell you there is hope!
Join me as we rediscover the joy of connection, healthy relationships and attachment through play! Keep Playing!
You may have seen my work in:
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meet Clair.
August 30, 2016
FILED IN: Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationship
March 24, 2016
FILED IN: Family, Kids, Parenting, Relationship, TV Appearance
When we think of someone being contagious, it’s most often in the context of having the cold or the flu. We know that germs are easy to spread, and we might […]
December 8, 2015
FILED IN: Bereavement, Family
Most of us struggle in knowing how to give comfort to an adult who is experiencing a loss or death of a loved one, let alone a child. We often struggle […]
November 20, 2013
FILED IN: Bereavement, Family, Parenting
Often, when we are going through trials or heartache, we ask “Why?”. Why Me? Why did this happen? Why am I struggling so much? Why did my loved one have […]
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The Benefits of Sensory play
How To Spring Clean Your Soul
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play therapy
Play Therapy Tools That Bridge Gap
